optometrist
noun
op·tom·e·trist
äp-ˈtä-mə-trist 
: a specialist licensed to practice optometry compare ophthalmologist, optician
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Why does Fred, again, an optometrist, not recognize the man trailing him and standing before him as not only his wife’s dear colleague, but also the only person of color in town?
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Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 12 Mar. 2025
Between the lines: Prescribers of the diabetes drugs came from a broad range of specialties, mostly internal medicine and endocrinologists, but also including dentists, optometrists, chiropractors and acupuncturists, the IG found.
—Adriel Bettelheim, Axios, 25 Feb. 2025
Jodi’s brother, an optometrist, was able to secure Graham a pair of pediatric glasses, to mimic Reid’s eyewear.
—Sean Gregory, TIME, 7 Feb. 2025
An optometrist who has been married five times finds love again at the Rumi Festival in Shakespeare Garden.
—Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 4 Feb. 2025
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Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 12 Mar. 2025
Between the lines: Prescribers of the diabetes drugs came from a broad range of specialties, mostly internal medicine and endocrinologists, but also including dentists, optometrists, chiropractors and acupuncturists, the IG found.
—Adriel Bettelheim, Axios, 25 Feb. 2025
Jodi’s brother, an optometrist, was able to secure Graham a pair of pediatric glasses, to mimic Reid’s eyewear.
—Sean Gregory, TIME, 7 Feb. 2025
An optometrist who has been married five times finds love again at the Rumi Festival in Shakespeare Garden.
—Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 4 Feb. 2025
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“Optometrist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/optometrist. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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optometrist
noun
op·tom·e·trist
äp-ˈtäm-ə-trəst
: a specialist licensed in optometry compare ophthalmologist, optician sense 2
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optometrist
noun
op·tom·e·trist
äp-ˈtäm-ə-trəst
: a specialist licensed to practice optometry compare ophthalmologist, optician sense 2
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